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Originally Posted by hackish
I live in Canada where you must have DRLs and from experience I find it greatly increases the visibility of other cars.
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In Europe, the idea has trickled south from Skandinavia, where, as in Canada, it may be a good idea because of the geographical location, longer dusk, and harsher winters.
The European studies, predict an overall reduction in road casualties - but at the expense of motorcyclists and poorly or non-illuminated road users who will become less noticeable, even in daylight.
Right, the least protected road users are going to suffer to protect those in their cages ...
Using ordinary headlights as DRL is a waste of energy on top of that.
I've had my car's software updated after I bought it, to be able to switch off the lights.
Using LED-DRLs is far more energy-efficient and they don't have such a large bright surface to distract our eyes from seeing other or non-illuminated road users.